Biography

Cecil R. Hood, 70, of Moline, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his home after an extended illness.

Funeral service will be 10am Monday, July 26, 2010 at Rafferty Funeral Home 2111-1st St A, Moline. Visitation will be 2 -4pm Sunday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to his family or the Rock Island County Animal Shelter, 75th Ave & Hwy 150, Moline, IL 61265.

Cecil was born February 29, 1940 in Rural Lamar County, AL, the son of Oscar and Gayola Otts Hood. Cecil married Patricia Garmon in 1963 in Rock Island with whom he had a daughter, Dena Hood. He later married Sharon Groene on November 14, 1970 in Rock Island with whom he had a daughter Anne Hood.

Cecil worked for Harrington Heating and Roofing, Moline, Winters Roofing, Carbon Cliff and he also owned and operated Cecil’s Hauling.

Cecil was a member of Local Union #32, Rock Island. He enjoyed collecting metals and loved his pets. Cecil was a very special man to his family and was known as “Precious”.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; daughters, Dena Hood of Muscatine, IA and Anne Hood of Moline; grandchildren, Kara McKenzie, Shelby Berlin and Ryan Hood, the son he never had. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and an aunt and uncle whom raised him.

Special thanks to Dr. Benjamin Shnurman and Beacon of Hope Hospice for their kind and special care.

Funeral Services

Monday July 26, 2010, 10:00am at Rafferty Funeral Home
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